Hi Krzysztof Kozlowski, Thanks for the feedback. > Subject: Re: [PATCH v3 1/4] dt-bindings: mfd: Document RZ/G2L MTU3a > bindings > > On 09/10/2022 16:38, Geert Uytterhoeven wrote: > >> > >> So looks like either we need to use compatible > >> "renesas,rz-mtu3-counter" and "renesas,rz-mtu3-pwm" if these > >> functionalities to be in respective subsystem tree > >> > >> or > >> > >> squash counter and pwm functionalities to MFD subsystem. > >> > >> Please share your views on this. Is there any better way to handle > this? > > > > I think what Rob means is that you can have a single driver that > binds > > against "renesas,rz-mtu3", and registers both the counter and the > pwm > > functionalities. Just like the clock driver, which registers clock, > > reset, and PM Domain functionalities. I.e. no mfd would be involved > > anymore. > > You can still split the driver functionality across multiple source > > files (core, counter, pwm). > > Yes. Ok. > > Bindings design is independent of driver design (e.g. still MFD > framework). I agree, binding is for describing hardware. Cheers, Biju
